What we learned about the Tigers after Game 3
Landers Nolley II gutted through an illness, and the Tigers are still auditioning their ballhandlers.
Topic: 2021-22 college basketball
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November 2021
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Calkins: Tyler Harris is back where he belongs
Tyler Harris may have taken his shooting stroke to Iowa State — but he left his heart in Memphis. Now both are back where they belong.
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Turning the page: Saint Louis should offer Tigers first test
No disrespect to Tennessee Tech or North Carolina Central, but the Memphis Tigers’ season really starts Tuesday.
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Memphis moves to No. 11 in men’s basketball AP poll
The Tigers moved up one spot after starting the season with two blowout wins.
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A meeting with Penny fuels Earl Timberlake’s confidence
The Miami transfer who has been putting undue pressure on himself heard from the Tigers’ coach: ‘I’m with you.’
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Bates leads the charge as Memphis rolls over North Carolina Central
Penny Hardaway still experimenting with lineups, taking advantage of a relatively easy, although disjointed, game.
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Box score: Memphis 90, North Carolina Central 51
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Box score: Memphis 90, North Carolina Central 51
Nov. 13, 2021: Memphis Tigers defeat North Carolina Central at FedExForum.
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Next up: What to expect from North Carolina Central
For the Tigers, it’s an opponent adjusting to a lot of new faces on its own roster.
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Calkins: A mesmerizing start for Memphis
The ball went up. A new season started. And within five minutes, the Memphis Tigers had unleashed the kind of overwhelming talent that could make this a very special year.
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Memphis routs Tennessee Tech with hot shooting
The Tigers hit the right notes, and Emoni Bates showed off his form in the season opener.
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Tigers forward Chandler Lawson ruled eligible to play
Lawson transferred from Oregon in the offseason and missed two Tigers exhibition games while awaiting clearance.
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Six bold predictions for Memphis basketball
There will be three one-and-dones on this team, but one of them is not who you think.
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One blind date set the course for U of M assistant Cody Toppert
To understand one of the key members of Penny Hardaway’s staff is to meet the key member of Toppert’s family.
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Jalen Duren ready to do the dirty work for Tigers
The projected lottery pick has dual mission: Get Memphis to the NCAA Tournament as he also develops for the pros.
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After three years of difficult starts, Penny, Tigers eager to end that trend
With his most complete team yet, the Tigers coach believes the beginning to this season could be a lot different.
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Scouting report: What Tennessee Tech will bring against Tigers in season opener
After winning just five games last season, the Golden Eagles hit the transfer portal hard to find additional talent.
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How the chemistry of the Memphis coaching staff is coming together
The Tigers may have a unique staff in the country due to the star power and the personalities of the four.
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Nolley, Bates power Memphis over Lane College in return
Landers Nolley II and Emoni Bates both make their season debuts as the Tigers close out their exhibition runs.
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October 2021
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Memphis Tigers ranked 16th in preseason coaches’ poll
The Tigers are ranked behind Alabama and Houston, and just ahead of Tennessee.
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Calkins: Tigers are awesome! (But what’s up with the missing stars?)
The Memphis Tigers basketball team looked fabulous Sunday. (But what gives with four important players sitting out?)
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Short-handed Tigers romp past LeMoyne-Owen in exhibition game
Memphis cruised to a 48-point win behind Lester Quinones and Malcolm Dandridge.
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Healthier than ever, Dandridge turns in a big game against LeMoyne-Owen
The University of Memphis junior turned in one of the finest performances of his career against the Magicians.
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Box score: Memphis Tigers 105, LeMoyne-Owen 57
Oct. 24, 2021: University of Memphis Tigers defeat LeMoyne-Owen College Magicians, 105-57, in an exhibition game at FedExForum.
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Tigers star freshman Emoni Bates out vs. LeMoyne-Owen
The University of Memphis Tigers will be a little short-handed in Sunday’s exhibition against LeMoyne-Owen.
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NBA buzz growing for Memphis freshman Josh Minott
Two mock drafts have the talented player not named Bates or Duren projected as a first-round pick.
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